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flag In 2026, debt outcomes in Africa varied: Ghana and Zambia improved through restructuring, Cameroon gained automatic relief, but Ethiopia’s crisis worsened due to delayed talks.

flag In 2026, African nations face divergent debt outcomes: Ghana, despite early IMF threshold breaches and high-risk status, reduced commercial debt and lowered interest rates through restructuring, while CFA franc countries like Cameroon gained $2.8 billion in automatic relief due to currency stability. flag Ethiopia’s delayed debt talks worsened its solvency crisis amid currency collapse, whereas Zambia’s swift 2024 restructuring and 20% kwacha gain cut its debt-to-GDP ratio from 150% to 80%. flag Experts urge faster, more consistent debt processes and better risk assessments tied to currency movements to prevent crises.

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